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Special Report: Drunk Driving in Michigan
The Detroit Free Press has a special report on drunk driving in Michigan. It's disturbing, but certainly a good thing to read and consider before the holiday weekend...

State Sues Two Northern Michigan Tribes Over Gaming Revenues
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the State of Michigan has filed suit in federal court against the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians & the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The suit claims the tribes improperly withheld their 8% revenue payments totalling millions of dollars, but the tribes claim the Club Keno game violates the compacts they have signed. The casino money goes into the Michigan Strategic Fund, the state's leading business development and finance agency.

MEDC to Take Over Commercial Property Web Site
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced yesterday that it will assume operation of the MiSiteNet web site. The site includes a database of over 10,000 industrial and commercial properties in Michigan available for potential development and provides digitized photographs, location maps, aerial photographs, detailed topographic maps, plat maps, traffic counts, utility providers, brownfield site data and information on existing structures.
Visit MiSiteNet for Michigan commercial/industrial property information

Southern Michigan Osprey Watch
The Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for evidence that efforts to boost the osprey population in southern Michigan are paying off. Last year, 4 chicks were released at Stoney Creek Metropark in Macomb County and one was released near Barry State Game Area in Barry County. The DNR also wants people to be on the lookout for ospreys in the Maple River area north of St. Johns, and in southeast Michigan's Oakland, Wayne, Macomb and Livingston counties. People may contact the DNR or visit the department's web site to provide information about sightings.
DNR Osprey Observation Page
Osprey Watch of Southeast Michigan

Munising Gets Nod for Midwest Charm
The Mining Journal reports that Munising was recently included in a "Ten Great Places to Discover Midwest Charm" list published this month in USA Today. In addition to pictured Rocks, the article also touted the area's lakes, hiking trails, beaches and lighthouses.

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